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Collection Highlights

Tammany Bank

Date:

ca. 1875

Object Number:

1937.1237

Medium:

Iron, paint

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Camelot

30 stick matchbook with beige exterior. Ground of beige parchment image as ground running from front to rear. Front with logo of helmet and crossed swords and name of restaurant in brown. Telephone number on saddle in brown. Logo with name and address and phone number on rear cover in brown. White interior with brown lettering (see transcription in notes). Brown matchsticks.

Credit Line:

Gift of Lila A. Morris

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.